Josh Sletta '19 Recruiting Profile
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2018 HighlightsHighlights 2017-2018Personal Statement
Being a student-athlete I hope to become the best of my abilities, in both academics and athletics, by working hard and pushing myself beyond my limits. I love playing football, and it would be an honor to continue my passion for the sport in college while I attend classes to increase my knowledge in the field of exercise science and/or nutrition. As a college football athlete I will work very hard every day to help make myself, my future teammates, and future program better by demonstrating qualities of good character and leadership.
My football career in high school was the best way I could've spent the last four years. I have many great memories with my teammates, both on and off the field. The best part of my senior season was going to the elementary school as a team and eating lunch with the younger kids on game days. My teammates and I felt like professional athletes as the elementary students, K-6th grade, admired our black and orange jerseys.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #88
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Conference, All-District Defensive Player of the Year.
Team Awards
- Madelia-Truman Trophy Winners
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #88
Individual Awards
- All-District, Defensive Player of the Year, Iron Hawk Lifting Award
Team Awards
- Jayhawk Trophy Winners,
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #88
Individual Awards
- New Ulm Journal All-Area Defense Team, All-District Honorable Mention
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Nick Willaert
Training
- Weight Lifting
- 5 years
- Awarded the Iron Hawk Team Lifting Award in 2017 and 2018
Additional Sports
- Track
- 5 years
- Varsity Team
- Section 2A Participant in Triple Jump (2015). All-Conference in Long Jump (2017). All-Conference Honorable Mention in Triple Jump (2017). Section 2A Participant in the 100 & 200m dash (2017&2018). All-Conference Honorable Mention for the 100m dash (2018)
- Basketball
- 5 years
- Varsity Team
- Team Captain (2017-2018) and (2018-2019)
Statistics
| Statistic | 2018 Varsity Team | 2017 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 9 | 9 |
| Rushing attempts | 98 | 144 |
| Rushing yards | 622 yards | 1045 yrds |
| Receiving yards | 160 yards | 9 yrds |
| Receptions | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 6 tds | 8 td |
| Touchdown receptions | 3 tds | |
| Yards per reception | 53 yards | 2.25 yrds |
| Yards per rush | 6.75 yards | 7.26 yrds |
| Assisted tackles | 131 | 117 |
| Forced fumbles | 3 | |
| Pass break-ups | 2 | 4 |
| Recovered fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 6 |
| Solo tackles | 56 | 51 |
| Tackles for a loss | 9 | 14 |
| Interceptions | 1 | |
| Returns | 12 returns | |
| Total return yards | 212 yrds | |
| Touchdowns | 1 td | |
| Yards per return | 17.67 yrds | |
| Yrd/kick off return | 17.65 yrds | |
| Longest return | 65 yrds | |
| Total kick off return yrds | 212 yrds | |
| Kick off return TD's | 1 td |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Enrollment through Southwest Minnesota State University's College Now Program: Pre-calculus college course and Psychology 101 college course. Also, Calculus college course and Academic Writing college course.Awards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society, Math and Science Club, High Honor Roll, Academic All-Conference, Excel Award, World History Award, and Triple A Award.
- ActivitiesMath Counts (2015) Fiber Arts Club (2015) One Act Play (2016-present), Spring Play (2016-present), Speech Team (2018 State Participant), Student Council Class President (2016-2018) and Student Council Student Body Member (2018-2019), Students Together Against Negative Decisions Member (2016-present).
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